Law on fisheries. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Thurgau Document type Legislation Date 1976 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 January 1978. Abstract According to Article 1 the Canton shall conserve and take care of waters being a living space for fish, crayfish and amphibians. The text consists of 31 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: Purpose of the Law (I); Special fishing rights (II); Transfer of special fishing rights to the State (III); Exercise of fisheries (IV); Special measures (V); Fishing authorizations (VI); Proceedings for special fisheries (VII); Penalties and implementing provisions (VIII); Final provisions (IX). Full text German Website ww4.tg.ch References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance by the governing Council on fisheries. Legislation | Switzerland | 1977 (2010) Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX